Positano and Amalfi, picture-perfect villages on the Italian coast

Positano, Italy along the Amalfi Coast

With their pastel-hued buildings clinging to the cliff face, winding cobblestone streets and bijou beaches, Positano and Amalfi possess a timeless charm that explains why these villages are so popular.

As you follow the cliff road hanging over the Tyrrhenian Sea, Positano comes into view, its terraces of coloured houses one of the most famous postcard images of Italy. Once a popular haunt for artists, today the village is one of the most sought-after with tourists on this stretch of coast. After a leisurely dawdle around its ancient streets, make your way down to the small Santa Maria Assunta church, erected in the 13th century, before popping into the MAR (Roman Archaeological Museum) Positano to discover the ruins of a Roman villa buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Don't leave without soaking up some Italian sun on the sublime Fornillo and Grande beaches. Next stop Amalfi, the historic and geographic centre of Italy's southwest coast. It's easy to be enchanted by this small town with Spanish allure, its tall white houses looking out to sea forming a stunning sight to behold. Stroll around its harbour, push open the door to its glorious Duomo, get deliberately lost in its maze of streets and, as day turns into night, stop off at one of the excellent restaurants in the heights above Amalfi. Experience the true dolce vita!

Amalfi Tourist Office

https://www.amalfitouristoffice.it/